Verb Shifts

Verb Shifts

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English

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a verb shift?

Back

A verb shift occurs when the tense of a verb changes within a sentence, which can confuse the reader.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct verb form for present tense?

Back

The correct verb form for present tense is the base form of the verb, such as 'look'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the error: 'We saw a bird dancing, and seconds later, we hear the croak of a loud toad.'

Back

The error is in verb tense consistency; it should be 'we heard' instead of 'we hear'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct verb form for future tense?

Back

The correct verb form for future tense is 'will' + base form of the verb, such as 'will meet'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to use correct verb tense?

Back

Using correct verb tense means maintaining the same time frame throughout a sentence or related sentences.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of a correct verb shift: 'She runs every day and will run in the marathon.'

Back

This sentence correctly shifts from present to future tense.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of an incorrect verb shift?

Back

An example is: 'He was walking to the store and sees his friend.' The shift from past to present is incorrect.

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